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ACCEL: Adair County's Creative and  Extraordinary Learners

The Adair County Gifted and Talented Program

Pathway to the Future
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KUNA members 2020


Last year's KUNA conference was in-person at the Galt House in Louisville, KY.  It was a 3-day event.  It focused on World cultures and problems the United Nation Assembly have to face.  





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Hi.  My name is Candice Flatt, and I am the Gifted and Talented Coordinator for the Adair County School District.  I have been a teaching for 20 years in the elementary, middle and high schools of our county. For the past 6 years, my posititon has been that of the districts only Gifted and Talented Coordinator and Teacher.  I love my job!  I love the students I work with everyday.  I hope to pass on my enthusiasm and the love of learning to my students through my teachings.  I cannot wait to be a part of your child's education.  

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Kentucky Association for Gifted Education's Virtual Gifted and Talented Enrichment Support Materials
04072020gifted-and-talented-enrichment-support-materials-2.pdf

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​Governor's Scholars for Entrepreneurs

​If you would like to know more about the Governor's Scholars for Entrepreneurs, please click on the link below.  

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gse2020brochure-merged-compressed__1_.pdf

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Governor's Scholars
gsp.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx

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Rogers Scholars
centeryouthprograms.com/rogers-scholars/scholarships/

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​www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.davidsongifted.org%2Fyoung-scholars%2Fresource-support-for-families-during-covid19%2Ffbclid%2Fiwar0chkt6zpshf3ry--pfkzvki2w4xyftv-ed8a2tox0vlsammanhcl7peg0&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHp7NVuMTuauXNY1bEC4c62z-fGpQ​
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Coping with the Stress of COVID-19: Tips for Families with Gifted Children: Edward R. Amend, Psy.D
theamendgroup.com/

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Social and Emotional Support​
​kagegifted.org/resources2020/?fbclid=IwAR3nQ7k3Jzxt21nqdxAEAmccNIYW0vpovll1lDqu0qoLpsmzLrNYmAAtyP4

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​Supporting Your Gifted Child During COVID-19
kagegifted.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NAGC_TIP-Sheet_COVID-19_With-Strategies-by-Development-Level_April-2020.pdf
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Marvelous Mondays

Introducing a new way to deliver gifted professional development at the Adair County School District.  Each Monday, a different topic regarding gifted and talented students will be shared. Information will be pithy, practical, and printable. Click on the image to view information. You will know when the topic is available to view if there is a website link posted under a specific date. Feel free to request specific information earlier than scheduled by emailing candice.flatt@adair.kyschools.us.
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August: RTI and Gifted Education
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​​kagegifted.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KAGE-GT-RtI-2020.pdf

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​August: Traits of Giftedness

​​www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources/my-child-gifted/common-characteristics-gifted-individuals/traits

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​September:  Myths About Giftedness

​www.nagc.org/myths-about-gifted-students

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September : Definitions of Giftedness

​www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources/what-giftedness

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October :  GT questions concerning COVID-19 and GT services provided during the Pandemic

 education.ky.gov/specialed/GT/Documents/GTFAQCovid.pdf

October : Identification

​​www.nagc.org/resources-publications/gifted-education-practices/identification
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October :  Gifted and Talented Programming Standards

Standard 1:  Learning and Development
​www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/standards/Programming%20Standard%201%20Learning%20%26%20Development.pdf
Standard 2:Assessment

www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/standards/Programming%20Standard%202%20Assessment.pdf
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Standard 3:  Curriculum and Instruction

www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/standards/Programming%20Standard%203%20Curriculum%20Planning%20%26%20Instruction.pdf
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Standard 4:  Learning Environments
​​www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/standards/Programming%20Standard%204%20Learning%20Environments.pdf
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Standard 5:  Programming
www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/standards/Programming%20Standard%205%20Programming.pdf
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Standard 6:  Program Learning
​www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/standards/Programming%20Standard%206%20Professional%20Learning.pdf

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October :  What is Gifted?what_is_a_gifted_student_powerpoint.pptx

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November 2:  Dual Credit classes for High School students
education.ky.gov/educational/AL/dc/Pages/default.aspx

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November : Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
cty.jhu.edu/

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​November : Gatton Academy--One of the highest rated high schools in the United States.  

www.wku.edu/academy/

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December 21:  Gifted and Talented Resources Directory
​http://giftedandtalentedresourcesdirectory.com/

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​December :  Kentucky GT resources
www.nagc.org/resources-publications/gifted-state/kentucky
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​December : 50 Essential Links for the Parents of Gifted Children
 oedb.org/ilibrarian/50-essential-links-for-the-parents-of-gifted-children/

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